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HAMARA SCHOOL
Serving the society with zeal for over three decades, Manav Mangal, High School, Sector 21, has come a long way, growing with its students. Beginning with 30 students from residential premises in Sector 9, the school was inaugurated on April 28, 1968, by the then Home Secretary, UT. Manav Mangal started an English-medium co-educational institution at the site allotted by Chandigarh Administration and undertook expansion of its educational service to Panchkula by opening another school in Sector 11 at a three acre site allotted by the Haryana Urban development Authority. The school which was granted CBSE affiliation in 1983 has been coming out with flying colours. The brilliant academic results shown by the school students speak volumes of the classroom teaching. Out of 147 student students who appeared in the Board examinations, 53 students secured and 80 per cent and above and 138 students were placed in first division. Also, the school has had 100 per cent results in Class VIII and X. In the playfield also, the achievements of its students are equally commendable especially in terms of their having played at the state and national level, with students picking up gold medals in cycling and Ball Badminton. While a lot of stress is laid on academics and sports in the school curriculum, it does not confine itself to these alone.
Instead, a complete guide of co-curricular activities ranging from debates, art competitions to dance and song competitions is drawn up every month and all students are encouraged to participate in activities that interest them. With over 1500 students and a teaching faculty of 50 members, the school is also imparting free education, offering books and other assistance to children of economically weak sections. At present nearly 60 students are enrolled in the two branches of the school. The school is very keen on introducing computer education for teaching regular lessons and with training of teachers complete, they plan to begin computer aided teaching from this session onwards. Starting from Class III, all students are given hands-on training and taught to update information through use of computers. |
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‘School is second home for the child’ Surrounded by trophies his students have won in various contests, academic or co-curricular, Mr Sanjay Sardana, Principal of Manav Mangal, is consumed with a passion of improving his own standards. With the school seen as their "second home" by students, he strives to provide the best possible facilities to enable them to be something in life. A gold-medalist throughout his student life, he is of the firm opinion that nothing in the world is as important as the children, nothing is more interesting and foundations of a well-rounded are laid in school. On meaning of education *
Education is certainly not limited in scope to learning alone as it is usually made out to be. It implies drawing the best out of a student and exploring hidden talents. This, however, is possible only if the student-teacher rapport can be established.
On disciplining students *
We are all members of the Manav Mangal family and teachers are instructed to be second parents to the children. Since no strictness is employed and taking recourse in punishment, we believe, is shortlived, our effort in school is to convince students that we are their well-wishers and all our advise is in their interest.
On role of co-curricular activities *
Just as the playway method is employed in educating students of junior classes, co-curricular activities do the same for senior classes and learn more in the process. Also, they are seeking relief from academic pressure and classroom teaching, and this indirect method provides a welcome change.
On the study schedule followed in school *
Individual attention to students plays a big role in the final outcome at the end of the session. We identify the bright and weak students as early as September, right after the tests. Then, begins the grooming of both categories of students in special classes conducted by the school teachers before and after school. This enables the teacher to come down to the level of the student which is not possible when taking a class of 40.
On future plans of the school *
The school is an established institution offering all facilities. however, with changing times, there is great need to keep with the emerging trends. We are planning to establish a second computer lab to ensure a 2:1 ratio between students and computers. Also, we are adding a reading room for reference books to encourage students to spend time reading and consulting books on topics of relevance.—
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My school If there is any place other than home that I like, it is my school, Manav Mangal-the school I look upto for my grooming and nurturing. Here, the Principal and the teachers are like our parents, caring and affectionate. We never hesitate to discuss our problems with them and a sense of security prevails all round. Our Principal, Mr Sanjay Sardana, is our inspiration .The education imparted here is of outstanding quality. Apart from studies, we have regular activities to explore our personalities and develop self-confidence and imaginative abilities. The computerized library, the well-equipped computer and science labs, the big table-tennis hall and other facilities in the fields of sports and education attract us to school. Also, the regular educational trips are looked forward to with great enthusiasm. What makes my school different is that much stress is laid on value-based and moral eduction. Qualities like discipline, obedience, responsibility, respect for elders and forgiveness instinctively develop in students with the passage of time and are not thrust upon us. I owe a lot to my school and will try to show my gratitude towards my institution by becoming a good citizen and useful member of the society. —Vinay Arun, Class X-C
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Dear examination Oh dear examination, You're a great botheration, To the younger generation. Maths is full of calculation, Science is nothing but experimentation. Geography is swelling population, History is all about civilization. Civics is organisation, English is composition Oh dear examination. On a special occasion, We'll write an application, To the Minister of Education To abolish examination. —Anchal, Class X The clock of life The Clock of life is wound only once And no man has the power To tell just when the hand will stop, At late or early hour Live, love, work with will We do not know tomorrow For the clock may then by still. —Ankit Malik, Class IV
School life All say "school Life is a bore" But I
say," Yeh dil mange more". Mixing with our friends Is like journey of trends. Science is so boring, But also very scoring. All
say, "Our playtime is kum" But I say, "Kabhi Khushi, kabhi gum" It is such, that laughter is much, But there is Maths Full of problems and stats All say "school Life is a bore" But I say,"Yeh dil mange more". —Gurinder Kaur, IX C
The English language The English language is very strange There are signs and conventions Past tense of blow becomes blew But slow never becomes slew. Again, past form of sit is sat, Why is hit never hat? The plural of ox is oxen But the box is never boxen. Though man becomes men, Why, then, pan doesn't become pen? Bite changes into bit But site never becomes sit So, English! I am sure you'll agree is the funniest language we ever did see. —Varun Jain, Class X-B |
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stone of school building laid Chandigarh, September 22 Speaking on the occasion, he said with the world emerging as global village, there was need to pay proper attention to information technology. He said the Chandigarh Administration had covered most of the government schools in the city under the computer education plan. He said students should be given a feel of the Internet. Information technology and biotechnology could open several employment avenues for the youth, he added. Emphasising the need to educate the youth regarding rich cultural heritage of the country, he said Indian culture covered a span of over 5,000 years. He said ruins of Harappan and Kushana period had been discovered in Chandigarh and Punjab. “We call Chandigarh a city without roots, without realising the fact that we in Chandigarh are sitting over the ruins of a Harappan village,” he stated. General Jacob said it was essential to accord priority to education. Stressing the need for conducting sports activities, he said games helped in developing team spirit, discipline and character. He, however, regretted that sports were being neglected in our schools. “I believe this school will encourage students to play games like hockey, football and volleyball and also prepare students for national competitions,” he added. Lauding the role of school’s plan to give education to slum children, he said the Administration would like to help the school in its plan. Job Mar Philoxenos of Orthodox Syrian Church of New Delhi gave his blessings to the students. Students of the school welcomed the General Jacob with a welcome song. General Jacob inaugurated the function by lighting a lamp. |
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Elders’ day with kids Chandigarh, September 22 The children, accompanied by their grandparents, visited the home today morning and entertained the inmates with dances and songs. Elated with the presence of the children, the inmates, too, joined them. Earlier, the little ones made invitation cards and posted these, inviting their grandparents to the celebrations. Receiving the invitations, the grandparents from Shimla, Delhi and Patiala came to attend the function. The Principal, Ms Kuljit Suri, said the school had been observing the day every year since it enabled the child to understand the importance of their grandparents and social development. “Thank you” gifts made by children were given to their grandparents. The programme concluded on a happy note for the grandparents, inmates of the old-age home and the tiny tots of the academy. |
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‘Didi Thakuran’ a play on peaceful co-existence Chandigarh, September 22 Based on Faneshvar Nath Renu’s “Julus”, “Didi Thakuran” portrayed the efforts of a Bengali community which migrates from East Pakistan to make a home in Bihar and the hostility of Bihari community to accept them as their equals. The main thread of the play lies in the main character Pabitra, an upper class Bengali lady, who does her best to bring the two communities together. Respectfully called by her community members as “Didi Thakuran”, Pabitra goes through the usual problems faced by a woman and comes through all, forcing her own community to forsake their adamant loyalty for their motherland and instead adopt the new place as their own. The wisdom and strength of her character bridges the gap between the two and she become “Didi Thakuran” among both Biharis and Bengalis. Scenes featuring hostility and suspicion, the two communities feel towards each other, make an interesting opening and mud slinging and fireworks on each other’s weaknesses promises in depth emotions. However, lack of continuity among scenes, as about 30 characters enter and exit the stage, makes the audience’s attention waiver. However, the live background music, using folk instruments, the set and the performance by Diksha Thakur and Anil Sharma as Jairam Singh make a lasting impact. Even costumes have been selected with care to maintain authenticity of characters. A few others who complement the plot with their acting are Ajitesh Kumar as Gopal Pain, Madan Dogra as Talewar Godi and Ashok Kisan Mathur as Hari Prasad Yadav. The play was presented by the Rang Mandal, Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi. Eversince its inception in 1996, the mandal has been staging popular productions like “Andhere Nagri”, “Mere Bhai Mere Dost”, “Nagin Tera Vansh Badhe”, “Teen Taka Ka Swang” and “Ladi Nazaria”. “Didi Thakuran” is the seventeenth performance by the troupe. Director of the play Satish Anand has a wide experience of acting and directing and at present is the vice-chairman of the Bihar Sangeet Natak Akademi and has also served as the Director of Sri Ram Centre Rang Mandal, New
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